29 September 2008

I'm working out the path of my research and how it will become actualized in project form. Not being in Rwanda seems to hinder some of my practice-based inquisitions. But for what it's worth, this is my thinking so far. Much contextual reviewing to engage with if I'm to actually position this research effectively. Feedback is welcomed (click on image to see it larger). And of course, a time line is being undertaken. This part is a little bit harder and notably blank right now.

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My name is Kara Pecknold and this space hosts a plethora of ideas and opinions about the role of design for social, cultural and economic impact — here, there and everywhere. I have a graduate degree from Emily Carr University of Art + Design and my research investigated how a designer could adapt his or her approach when working with the underserved to encourage both dialogue and collaboration in the design process when language or technology were not shared.

It also considered the presence and absence of the designer during the process, and was framed around the ideas of governance, in which people are given access to spaces where they can share ideas, help each other and collaboratively build a new body of common knowledge (Thank you, Ezio Manzini). If you would like to see/read more, here are the finer details.